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Nutritional supplement could help with fat metabolism activation therapies
Dr. Ann Coulter of Pennington Biomedical Research Center recently presented research on a novel nutritional supplement that targets fat cells... Read more -
Blocking gene improves metabolic health in obese mice without weight loss
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in fat cells... Read more -
As GLP-1 drugs go mainstream, this expert says health is more than a number on a scale
Popular weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s could soon become more affordable for Americans. On Thursday, the Trump administration and two... Read more -
Once-weekly eloralintide leads to 20% weight loss in Phase II trial
A multicenter team including Endeavor Health and Eli Lilly found that once-weekly eloralintide produced dose-dependent weight loss up to 20%... Read more -
The science of weight loss—and why your brain is wired to keep you fat
For decades, we've been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science... Read more -
Weight loss drug could help avoid need for follow-up bariatric surgery
Combining bariatric surgery with weight loss medication can help people who need to lose more weight post-surgery, Monash University and... Read more -
Cutting key amino acids from mouse diets triggers weight loss through heat burning
It's not pleasant to shiver from the cold, but for some, it has the appeal of making the body burn... Read more -
Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women
There are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers,... Read more -
Mandatory nutrient warning labels could prevent 100,000+ obesity-related deaths
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that making front-of-pack nutrition labeling mandatory could significantly reduce obesity rates and... Read more -
Why is the 'freshmen 15' phenomenon so common?
Do not schedule eight AM classes. Communicate with your roommate. Wash your bedding regularly. Incoming college students are offered numerous... Read more -
Time-restricted eating without calorie cuts doesn't improve metabolic health, study finds
Contrary to common assumptions, a new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin shows... Read more -
Is it healthier to only eat until you're 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu
Some of the world's healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of "hara hachi bu"—an eating philosophy rooted in moderation.... Read more -
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk
The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at... Read more -
Obesity treatment in the UK risks becoming a two-tier system, researchers warn
Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a two-tier system where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether.... Read more -
Novo Nordisk launches bidding war with Pfizer for obesity drugmaker Metsera
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Thursday an unsolicited bid to acquire obesity... Read more
